The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-03-12
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the Happy Hour AsSOclabiou gave Ill tue
City Hall "The Carnival of Days." in a
series OF effective tableaux, about twenty
in all.-The work of the Calais parish
proceeds with it's accustomed regularity
and with increasing signs of prosperity.
The thirty-fourth anniversary of the
Ladies' Social Circle of Oakland, and the
annual fair of the parish, took place Feb
8, and 9, and was in every way grand
success. The net is $200.-A fair at Gar
diner on the 10th, 18th and 18th ult,
was success. For an entertainment there
were given "My Brothers Keeper" music,
readings, tableaux, pantomimes, and re-
freshments we're served.-The annual en-
tertainment and fair of the Fairfield par
ish occurred Thursday and Friday even
ing, Feb. 10 and IL. The net was $2l0.
Very successful we should say.
MASSACHUSETTS, Parish Intelli-
gence.-Rev. DR.. Eddy is holding meet
ings for religious instruction on Friday
evenings, to continue until Easter. The
special aim is to evoke spiritual life and
to strengthen the church organization
A series Of vesper services is being held in
the Charlestown church which are large
ly attended. The interest is very mark
ed.-The third sermon in the series OF
special services at North Cambridge was
given by Rev. Mr.. Sample, whose subject
was "Finding Ones Self" The pre-
ceding services have been well attended
and OF profitable misunderstanding
will be held in the Universalist church
at Weymouth, commencing on Tuesday
evening, March s, and continuing each
evening and Sunday. Several of the
Boston pastors will officiate. = The State
Secretary reports that the funds to repair
and remodel the church at Cheshire have
been raised, and the work on the building
Is now being done.-A series OF week
day evenings are arranged for Norwood,
beginning April A. A missionary meet
ing at Shawmut church, Boston, under
the auspices of the State Association was
addressed by Mrs. Start, Mrs. Patterson
and other speakers.-The interests in the
Franklin parish are looking up. The
congregations are increasing, the Sunday
school is doing good work, and the peo-
pie are getting ready to build the new
church, the coming spring and summer
At present the pastor is giving series OF
Sunday evening lectures on current So
cial and industrial topics. A reunion OF
the guests at the Lakeside House at
Weirs, the past summer, was recently held
at the Parker House, Boston. One hun
dred and twenty five were present.
RHODE ISLAND. = Providence. =
Rev. MIR. Rugg, Of the Church OF the Me-
diator, makes the following announcement
for the Lenten season: at 7:3O o'clock,
March 1, 8, Is, %, 20, and April 5; Thurs
day evenings, Confirmation Glass, 7:30
o'clock, March 3, 10, IL, "a, 81, and April
z; Friday afternoons at 5:15 o'clock, Feb.
Is, March 4, IL, IS, 25 April 1 and 8; Ash
Wednesday, devotional meeting will
be held.
CONNECTICUT.-Danbury.-R W.
j. Crosley finds an earnest band OF be-
levers at Danbury, and parish matters
are in promising condition. The peo-
pie are taking hold with a will and he
finds their helpfulness an inspiration and
encouragement to himself. = Rev. John
Lyon, of Bridgeport, has gone South for
a brief respite which he very much need
ed. DIR. j. FL. Chaplin preached for him
on Sunday week. 1t is pleasant to note
how completely the Bridgeport parish is
organized.
NEW YORK. - Minister Wanted:-
Hammond and Black Lake.-We have
here two small societies, that are DESTROYS
of settling pastor, providing one can be
obtained, at a small but good living sala-
ny for the present and who desires per-
manent home. The Hammond parish is
in the small but pleasant village of Ham
mond, st. Lawrence county, N. T., about
three miles from the st. Lawrence river.
The society has here a good comfortable
church edifce and parsonage. The par
ish is composed of intelligent, Jealous
and self sacrificing people. The village
is situated upon the Utica division of the
r. w. & o. Railroad. The Black Lake
parish is ten miles distant. The road be-
tween, running along beside the shore OF
Black Lake, is very level. Beautiful seem
cry may be enjoyed all the way. The par
ish here has pretty country chapel, new
ly built and nicely furnished. 1t ia stu
ated near the shore upon rise of ground
and faces the lake. 1t is out in the coun-
try and the society ia composed OF intelli-
gent, thrifty farmers There is no parson-
age.
A minister settling here would be
obliged to preach at Hammond once
every Sunday and at Black Lake fort
nightly in the afternoon. AT Brier Hill,
six miles distant from Hammond We have
a church edifice standing idle, in which
services might, if the effort be bestowed,
be again resumed. The places desire
permanent pastor, who can come and
make a permanent home among them.
Here a good man can perform faithful
service in the cause and build up very
desirable settlement. Correspondents and
applicants will please address, Mr.. Girard
Blaekman, Hammond, st. Lawrence coun-
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